PS C:\Users\edwils> notepad PS C:\Users\edwils> Get-Process note* Handles NPM(K) PM(K) WS(K) VM(M) CPU(s) Id ProcessName ------- ------ ----- ----- ----- ------ -- ----------- 45 2 1044 3904 53 0.03 3052 notepad 45 2 1136 4020 54 0.05 3140 notepad PS C:\Users\edwils> Stop-Process -processName notepad -WhatIf What if: Performing operation "Stop-Process" on Target "notepad (3052)". What if: Performing operation "Stop-Process" on Target "notepad (3140)". PS C:\Users\edwils> Stop-Process -processName n* -WhatIf What if: Performing operation "Stop-Process" on Target "notepad (3052)". What if: Performing operation "Stop-Process" on Target "notepad (3140)".